J.I. Case 470 vs Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1983–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 470 and the MF 253 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 470 and Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A), field by field
Field	470	MF 253 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	34.1 hp	48.4 hp	+42% MF 253 (A)
Engine declared	CASE G-188 D	Perkins AT 3.152-4	differs
Displacement declared	3.09 L	2.50 L	+23% 470
Maximum torque declared	—	142 lb·ft · 192 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+50% MF 253 (A)
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min	3.5 gpm · 13.3 L/min	+165% 470
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,549 lb · 1,610 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,902 lb · 1,770 kg	4,786 lb · 2,171 kg	+23% MF 253 (A)
Wheelbase declared	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	81.9 in · 2,080 mm	—
Length declared	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	125.6 in · 3,190 mm	—
Width declared	63.2 in · 1,605 mm	72.4 in · 1,838 mm	+15% MF 253 (A)
Height declared	53.0 in · 1,346 mm	93.1 in · 2,366 mm	+76% MF 253 (A)
Ground clearance declared	16.3 in · 415 mm	8.0 in · 203 mm	+104% 470
Turning radius, braked declared	10.0 ft · 3.05 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	52.0 qt · 49.2 L	50.7 qt · 48 L	—

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